Somatochlora filosa

(Hagen, 1861)

Fine-lined Emerald, cordulie tricoteuse (French)

Somatochlora filosa, known as the fine-lined emerald, is a of emerald in the Corduliidae. It is found in North America, with its first Canadian record documented in Quebec in 2016. The species is classified as rheophilic, inhabiting river and stream environments. The IUCN lists it as Least Concern with a stable .

Somatochlora filosa 24160019 by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.The North American Dragonflies of the Genus Somatochlora - Edmund Walker 1925 - Plate II by Edmund Murton Walker. Used under a Public domain license.Fine-lined Emerald - Somatochlora filosa, Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Woodbridge, Virginia (36651402543) by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Somatochlora filosa: //ˌsoʊmətoʊˈklɔːrə fɪˈloʊsə//

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Habitat

Rheophilic; associated with rivers and running water systems. The first Canadian record was from a location in Estrie, Quebec, suggesting use of forest stream in that region.

Distribution

North America. First documented Canadian occurrence at Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley, Estrie, Quebec in 2016, representing a range extension approximately 575 km north of previously known .

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